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In Wimbledon Finals, Venus Williams And Roger Federer Could Set Age Records

Either star could be the oldest Wimbledon winner of the Open era, and Williams could claim oldest Grand Slam title. Williams, 37, faces off with Garbine Muguruza; Federer, 35, plays Marin Cilic.
Venus Williams and Spain's Garbine Muguruza each compete in the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. Williams will face Muguruza in the women's singles final on Saturday. / ADRIAN DENNIS / Getty Images

Venus Williams is facing off with Garbine Muguruza of Spain in the Wimbledon Final on Saturday.

If Williams, 37, takes home the championship, she'll become the oldest woman to win a Grand Slam title in the Open era —

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